Conde Nast Traveller: On the Islands of Adam's Bridge, Millions of Birds Find a Home Snaps by Adityavikram More DESTINATIONS On the islands of Ram Setu, millions of birds find a home The Dancing Islands between India and Sri Lanka are a transient home for 15 million migratory birds BY AREFA TEHSIN 3 April 2024 On... Continue Reading →
UT: Wading into Ramsar Status: Udaipur’s Wetland Journey
The network of interconnected lakes and canals that brings water from the catchment areas makes it one of the foremost manmade ecosystems of watershed management, qualifying Udaipur to be well suited to become a Ramsar wetland city... By Arefa TehsinNov 24, 2023, 18:16 IST The government of Rajasthan has taken on the mantle to have Udaipur,... Continue Reading →
Scroll: Fieldnotes from a Childhood Forest
NATURE'S SECRETS Nature trails, life lessons from wildlife and a place to heal, deep in the Baghdarrah forest The reserve, a 30-minute drive from Udaipur, offers endless possibilities with its lush biodiversity, or a comforting refuge from the world. Arefa Tehsin Leopards at Baghdarrah | Pankaj Choudhury On the road from Udaipur to Jaisamand, you... Continue Reading →
Ashoka University Archives Dr. Raza Tehsin’s Wildlife Conservation Works
Ashoka University's Archives' team from Delhi to collect Dr. Raza H. Tehsin's lifetime of works in wildlife research and conservation - his fieldnotes, diaries, correspondences, research papers, audio visuals, press cuttings, books - to archive and digitise them for scholars and naturalists worldwide for posterity. Dr. Tehsin's works suggested to Ashoka University by Dr. MK... Continue Reading →
The Hindu – Young World: The Mango Tree
The mango tree Arefa Tehsin JUNE 02, 2021 15:26 IST Download Miyan Mittho, the parakeet, was having an awful day and it seemed to be getting worse ... Once upon a summer, not too long ago, Miyan Mittho was having the worst day of his life. He had an upset stomach, thanks to gorging on... Continue Reading →
Scroll.in: How a researcher found a snow trout near Thar desert – and why it’s vital to study it further
How a researcher found a snow trout near Thar desert – and why it’s vital to study it further This biological puzzle could be the key to deepen our geological understanding of the region. The fish that Raza Tehsin found in Rajasthan in 1987. | Arefa Tehsin In the summer of 1987, the naturalist Raza... Continue Reading →
Doordarshan: Snake – a friend or a foe?
School TV on Doordarshan (DD) YouTube Trailer Shot by Adityavikram More Did you know that milk is deadly for snakes to ingest? Join writer and wildlife enthusiast Arefa Tehsin as she educates grade 11 and 12 students about this and other misconceptions about this fascinating animal on #SchoolTV Sunday 12 July, 10am to 11am, DD Bihar... Continue Reading →
The Indian Express: Why the Knuckles Mountain Range is one of Sri Lanka’s most difficult hikes
Why the Knuckles Mountain Range is one of Sri Lanka’s most difficult hikes With cloud forests, grasslands and semi-evergreen rain forests, it has the climatic microcosm of the rest of the island. Written by Arefa Tehsin | New Delhi | Updated: February 2, 2020 Photographs by Adityavikram More One of the most difficult hikes... Continue Reading →
The Indian Express: Nature Deficit Disorder – How to connect children to the great outdoors
The Indian Express: Nature Deficit Disorder: How to connect children to the great outdoors Wilderness has magic. Unlike TV and video games, where you can only hear and see, forests are where you have a sensational experience. Firsthand encounters with the wild can transform a child’s outlook. Kids would love a trip to the zoo. (Source:... Continue Reading →
The Indian Express: World Turtle Day
World Turtle Day: How turtles are different from tortoises and other facts It is quite easy to tell them apart just by looking at their limbs from a distance. Turtles have webbed feet and tortoises have firm, rounded feet. Turtles have been around for nearly 220 million years. (Source: File photo) World Turtle Day: Turtles... Continue Reading →